Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Public Meeting About Flood Risk Reduction

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

August 4, 2020

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is partnering with the City of Wauwatosa to make flood risk reduction improvements along the Menomonee River in Western Milwaukee along West State Street between North 60 Street and USH 175.

This project is part of the larger Menomonee River Watercourse Management Plan which aims to reduce the risk of flooding for over 300 homes and businesses.

Public Input: What MMSD would like feedback on

The focus of this virtual meeting will be upon the Western Milwaukee Phase 2B project in general with an emphasis on public input opportunity for vegetation selection.

The meeting will not have a parcel specific discussion.

MMSD is completing the final design for this project. They want your input on the plants and trees. Take 5-minutes to complete the survey before August 15.

Virtual public meeting

To learn more join us on Wednesday, August 12 at 6 pm for a virtual public meeting. Add the meeting to your calendar. To join the event in progress on August 12 please visit the project website for the link and call-in information.

If you have additional questions visit the Western Milwaukee Phase 2B website or reach out to MMSD Senior Project Manager, Mark Mittag at mmittag@mmsd.com or 414-225-2147.

This press release was produced by the City of Wauwatosa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.